The Sky at Night · SEASON 6

The Demon Star

Episode 10 · 1962-10-17

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Episode overview

Algol, now visible in the evening sky, was called 'The Demon Star' in ancient times. Certainly it is a most unusual star; periodically it seems to 'wink'. Patrick Moore discusses Algol, and explains its importance.

Season 6 episodes

1. Volcanoes or Meteorites?1962-01-17 2. Life in the Universe?1962-02-21 3. The Farthest Planet1962-03-14 4. Space Needles1962-03-21 5. The Space Fog1962-05-23 6. Astronomy and the Ancients1962-06-27 7. Signals from Jupiter1962-07-16 8. Saturn1962-08-13 9. Keeping Space Clean1962-06-10 10. The Demon Star1962-10-17 11. Journey to Venus1962-11-21 12. The Moving Earth1962-12-19